KS2: Climate change

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Learning question:
What is climate change?
Suitable for:
KS2 (ages 8–11)
Resources include:
Lesson plan, slides.
WaterAid/ Jerry Galea

Overview

This lesson helps explain the global impacts of climate change, and introduces the idea of shared responsibility.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to:

  • understand the effects of climate change on the world,
  • understand that we have a shared responsibility to help.

Downloadable resources

Lesson plan (PDF) Lesson slides (PowerPoint)

Download complete lesson (.zip, 4.5 MB)

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